Lingering Garden Admission Ticket

Suzhou, China

1 to 3 hours (approx.)

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Overview

What's Included

Admission ticket to Lingering Garden.

NO transportation
NO Guide Service

Meeting and Pickup

Departure Point

The Lingering Garden, NO. 338 Liuyuan Road, Jinchang Dist, Suzhou 215008 China

What To Expect

The Lingering Garden

Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
Free of charge for children under 140cm, or younger than 6 years old.
Free of charge for seniors over 70.
Once the ticket is issued, we will send you the confirmation email containing the QR code. You can enter the venue by presenting the QR code.

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.0

based on 1 review

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The lLingering garden is different from the Humble Administrator garden and is recommended

Kinhquoc_N, Nov 2025

The Lingering garden, along with the Humble Administrator garden are the 2 Unesco World Heritage sites in Suzhou. They are quite different in term of garden design from each other. The Lingering garden is smaller, less crowded but still quite crowded in the afternoo, especially if you walk the main path. There are fewer open spaces, more rock gardens. Entrance is not as strict as with the Humble Administrator garden in term of time slot. I bought tickets through Viator but you should shop around for much better deals. You can still buy tickets on site. Entrance is via QR code and although you had to submit passport information, the agents did not check them. With the Humble Administrator garden, your sdvanced reservation ticket is your passport whic the agents will scan. We spent 2.5 hours at the Lingering garden, at our own pace, not with a tour. After visiting this garden, you can visit the nearby Shantang street which is ~1km away. To get there, get a Didi to drive you there from your hotel. It is very cheap. Suzhou metro is cheaper, but the line interchanges can be far (lots of walking) and for a couple you save $1-2 vs Didi.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Dear Kinhquoc_N, Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed and informative account of your visit to the Lingering Garden. Your insights into the garden design and the practical tips for visitors are incredibly valuable. We are delighted to have been the service provider for your Viator booking and to hear that you had a smooth entry experience using the e-ticket we supplied. Ensuring a seamless and positive experience for our clients is our top priority. It was a pleasure to support your travels, and we hope to have the opportunity to assist you with more exciting destinations in China through the Viator platform in the future. Warm regards,